Starting a bookkeeping business
Work through the big decisions around accreditation, services to offer, fees to charge, and how to find clients.
Setting yourself up as a bookkeeper
Read about the steps you need to work through, from accreditation to marketing.
- How to become a bookkeeper
You’ll need some training and certification to become a professional bookkeeper. Find out where this is available.
- Bookkeeping from home
With a foundation of knowledge, skills and experience, take the next steps in setting up as a bookkeeper.
- What services will you offer?
You need to nail down what services you’ll offer, who to, and how. Don’t promise more than you’re able to deliver.
- Niche and virtual bookkeeping businesses
Designing your bookkeeping business around a specific type of client or your strengths can be a successful way to go.
- Creating your business plan
It’s time to get things down on paper. Your business plan is vital to reality checking all those ideas you have.
- Pricing and charging
How do you walk the line between profitable for you and affordable for your clients? And help clients budget?
- Marketing your bookkeeping business
You might deliver an awesome service at a great price, but what if no one knows? Let’s look at marketing your services.
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